唐三藏：英语里称他为 Tripitaka 或者 Xuanzang。

In the story, he is constantly terrorized by monsters and demons¹ because of a legend that they would obtain immortality² by eating the flesh of a holy man. 在故事中，他经常被妖怪们胁迫，因为传说吃了圣僧唐三藏的肉能够长生不老。

孙悟空：英语中称他为Monkey King 或者 Sun Wukong。

Sun Wukong is the name given to this character by his teacher, Subhuti, the latter part of which means "Awakened⁴ to Emptiness"; he is called Monkey King. 孙悟空这个名字是他师傅菩提祖师给他取的，意思是悟尽虚空的意思；另外也可以叫他美猴王。

猪八戒：英语中可以叫他Zhu Bajie、Pigsy、 Monk³ Pig或者就叫Pig。

He looks like a terrible monster, part human and part pig, who often gets himself and his companions into trouble through his laziness, gluttony, and propensity⁵ for lusting⁶ after pretty women. 他长得像个半人半猪的怪物，常常会因为自己的懒惰、贪吃和好色而把自己陷入各种麻烦之中。

沙悟净：沙僧的在英语里叫做 Friar Sand 或者 Sandy。

Like Zhu Bajie, Wujing was originally a general in Heaven, more specifically a Curtain-Lifting General. In a fit of rage, he destroyed a valuable vase. Other sources mention that he did this unintentionally, and in the Journey to the West series, it was an accident. Nevertheless, he was punished by the Jade⁷ Emperor. 和猪八戒一样，沙悟净曾经也是天庭上的神仙，卷帘大将。因为一时生气打碎了一个价值连城的花瓶（也有版本说是不小心打碎的）而被玉皇大帝惩罚被贬下凡。